CAD/CAM
Aveva Marine 12:
A Common Platform for Streamlined Shipbuilding
Aveva has, particularly since it's acquisition of Tribon, sought to take the lead in the world of shipbuilding CAD/CAM solutions. With Marine 12 which is the culmination of more than 2.5 years of work - Aveva believes that it has the common platform, database and environment to fulfill most every shipbuilding and offshore need. AVEVA Marine combines two solutions -- the Tribon range and AVEVA's object-based technologies -- to form what it touts as the ultimate set of marine design and engineering tools. According to Aveva, Marine 12 offers many advantages, including: � New applications integrate hull design and outfitting for better, more efficient design and construction; � Lifecycle management solutions allow 'whole of life' engineering support; � A single design database to maximize design efficiency, by allowing collaborative, parallel working; � Integrated hull and outfitting design avoids clashes and minimizes construction costs by optimizing design for available production capacity and bringing outfitting tasks to the earliest possible stages; � Production engineering tools to maximize shipyard efficiency; � A web-enabled communication system allows global project execution, true multi-site design and engineering; � Integrated Schematics and 3D model allow error-free transfer of design data and dynamic updates as the design evolves. Just last month, Aveva announced that Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction-Tech, Inc. signed an agreement with Aveva to equip its new shipyard in the Philippines with Aveva Marine solutions and Aveva NET. Hanjin has invested $720 million constructing the shipyard in Subic Bay,
Philippines. Phase One of the Subic Dockyard which includes a 1,000-m assembly line, two ultra-huge gantry cranes and a 1.6-km quay wall has been completed. Total shipbuilding capacity for this phase is 220,000 tons/year. Phase Two due for completion in the 2nd half of 2008 will boost capacity by an extra 450,000 tons/year.
Due shortly from Aveva is ReviewShare, designed to be a versatile design communication tool, allowing engineers and professionals to be able to communicate and collaborate using interactive 3D views of engineering projects.
For more information, visit www.aveva.com
Singapore Comissions 3 Warships
Singapore commissioned three state-of-the art warships, according to a release from the Singapore Ministry of Defense. RSS INTREPID, RSS STEADFAST and RSS TENACIOUS, the second, third and fourth Formidable-Class frigates from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will be commissioned into the RSN's operational service, having completed their sea trials and operational training. The three frigates will join their sister ship RSS FORMIDABLE which was commissioned on 5 May 2007. The three frigates were constructed by Singapore Technologies Marine under a technology transfer agreement with Direction des Constructions Navales Services (DCN), from France. The Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) played a key role to facilitate this agreement. Two more frigates are underway, the RSS STALWART and RSS SUPREME. All six frigates are expected to be fully operational by 2009. The new frigates are designed to be versatile warships that are equipped with advanced combat systems and possess stealth capabilities. They also have good endurance and are able to be deployed at sea for a prolonged duration. Each frigate is designed to carry a Sikorsky S-70B Naval Helicopter capable of complementing the ship in Anti-surface and Anti-submarine warfare. By leveraging on a high level of automation and enhanced work processes, each frigate is operated by a lean crew of 71 and an air detachment of 15 personnel. The frigates will be equipped with state-of-the-art combat capabilities allowing them to perform a wide spectrum of missions and to deal with various threats in all dimensions of naval warfare - surface, air and underwater. The command and control of the various sensor and weapon systems onboard each frigate is achieved via an indigenously developed Combat Management System (CMS). Each measures 114 m with a 16 m beam, and displaces 3,200 tons. Propelled by 4 x MTU 20V 8000 M90, 8200 kW(CODAD Configuration) 4 x IFM V1708 with AvK alternator, 800kW, speed is rated at more than 25 knots with an endurance in excess of 3,500 nm.
Drydocks World Selects Foran
Drydocks World, a subsidiary of Dubai World, is an expanding international player in ship repair, conversion, new building and other marine related activities. Those in the Group at present include Drydocks World -- Dubai, which is an amalgamation of Dubai Drydocks and Jadaf Dubai; Platinum Yachts FZCO and Platinum Yacht Management; Drydocks World -- Singapore, formerly Pan United Marine and Drydocks World --Batam, a green field development in Indonesia. New building has been one of the key areas of focus for the Group. The Dubai yard in particular has seen many innovations. The Foran V60 CAD/CAM system was implemented recently on the pioneering Aker Alpha H6e variant semi-submersible rig hull -- the largest of its kind -- constructed for Aker Kvaerner of Norway. The first of the two units was delivered in August 2007. The system was implemented after a series of trials; engineering personnel were given hands-on training on different modules of the software. It was chosen after similar trials were undertaken with two other software packages, as it met most of the division's needs and was found to be user friendly. It is being used for six new barges being built for a Turkish company and is also being con-
sidered for some of the other projects that will be taken up in the near future. Sener also closed a contract with UKbased BAE Systems PLC for the license to use the FORAN CAD/CAM System in its shipbuilding activities. FORAN can be implemented in any BAE Systems Group company, any member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance as well as in any subcontractor of the above companies. FORAN is currently implemented at the following BAE Systems Group companies: � BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, Barrow-in-Furness � BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions Limited, Scotstoun, Glasgow As a first result of the contract, about 200 licences have been installed at both sites. These licenses are currently being used for developing the different stages of the CVF project as well as for internal training.
For more information, visit www.sener.es
Formation Design Updates Maxsurf
Formation Design Systems has updated its Maxsurf suite of naval architecture software. The new version 13 release adds new functions for analysis of existing vessels and generation of vessel structure. The new features in version 13 of Maxsurf will help both monohull and
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean presenting Commissioning Warrant to COL Giam Hock Koon, Commanding Officer of RSS STEADFAST.
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